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City council food waste roll-out aims for 35% household coverage by end May
Exeter City Council has confirmed that its food waste collections now cover 10.9% of the city’s residential addresses.
Developer wins Topsham gap appeal
Another 100 new homes will be built in the Topsham gap beside Clyst Road after their developer successfully appealed against the council’s refusal to grant planning approval.
Exeter City Living Vaughan Road redevelopment budget soars
The budget for the Exeter City Living Vaughan Road redevelopment has soared from £9.2 million to £27.2 million.
University referred to Information Commissioner over disclosure failure
The University of Exeter is being referred to the Information Commissioner after twice refusing to disclose the membership of its community engagement panel and residents liaison group in response to a freedom of information request.
Devon County Council charged with “relentless institutional failings” in SEND children’s services provision
Children with special educational needs and disabilities protest alongside parents at County Hall as Ofsted monitoring continues to find serious unresolved issues and key areas that require significant change.
City council approves Buckerell Lodge retirement home plans
Exeter City Council has approved plans to replace Buckerell Lodge with a retirement home, deferred a decision on a development of 350 dwellings at St Bridget horticulture nursery in Old Rydon Lane and refused a 26-bed student accommodation block on Howell Road.
